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C644 ABP

1985 Volkswagen T25

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

24,608 mi
Last recorded24,608 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen T2558,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC644 ABP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelT25
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 24,608 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 24,531 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 22,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 22,579 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 21,708 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 20,002 miles

Front Lower very slight lift in outer ball joint

Pass 24 Apr 2019 17,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on limit above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front discs slightly corroded vehicle has been standing

Fail 15 Apr 2019 17,355 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear on limit above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front discs slightly corroded vehicle has been standing

Pass 24 May 2018 13,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 13,345 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 13,344 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2016 11,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 10,086 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2013 6,737 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 4,762 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 3,763 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 871 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 96,052 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 91,639 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 89,557 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2007 89,381 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front no plate damaged

front o/s jacking point rusting

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2006 87,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

How Reliable is the Volkswagen T25?

Based on 9,312 MOT tests across 509 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
1,367
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
509
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 363
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 299
Steering rack gaiter split 252
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C644 ABP is a 1985 Volkswagen T25 in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen T25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 58,777 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen T25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C644 ABP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen T25 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 41 years old, this Volkswagen T25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C644 ABP is a 1985 Volkswagen T25, first registered on 1 November 1985.

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